Artisan Bakery · Beaconside, Stafford
The Village Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Village Bakehouse: 35 items across 5 sections, from sourdough & loaves to savoury.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Village Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- BaguetteVVG £2.75 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £5.80 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £5.45 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.75 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.55 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.55 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- FocacciaVVG £5.35 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
Viennoiserie
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.80 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- Morning bunV £3.30 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Ham and cheese croissant £3.90 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Cinnamon bunV £3.90 Swirled enriched dough with cinnamon butter and a sticky, glossy glaze.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.20 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.30 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Almond croissantVN £3.95 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
Seasonal Bakes
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.45 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Stollen bitesVN £4.60 Small marzipan-filled fruit breads rolled in butter and icing sugar for Christmas.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.20 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.25 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.05 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
- Mince pieV £3.20 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £3.65 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.85 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- BrownieV £3.15 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.30 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.45 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- Banana breadVN £3.00 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.25 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.45 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.30 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
Savoury
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £8.45 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £4.55 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.25 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.40 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £3.25 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Cheese sconeV £2.75 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
Ordering tips for The Village Bakehouse
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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